_____ refer to artificial barriers based on attitudinal or organizational bias that prevent qualified individuals from advancing in their organization into upper management positions.

The term _______ is a Latin phrase that means “let the decision stand” and it is used in employment law to show the desire for consistency and stability in the law.

When a court issues a(n) ______, the court has determined that even if the allegations of the plaintiff are accepted as true, they are not sufficient to support a legal claim, and therefore there is no need for a full trial.

A _______ claim is for a civil wrong that has harmed someone.

Discuss why it is important for employers to conduct pre-employment background checks and describe how doing background checks can create legal liabilities for employers.  Describe best practices for conducing background checks.

With _____ cases, a plaintiff does not need to demonstrate a defendant’s intent to falsify or reckless disregard for the truth, only that the defendant should have known about the falsity of the statements.

When conducting background checks, employers should document all efforts at obtaining information, even when those efforts are not successful.

In the case United States EEOC v. Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, the EEOC established a prima facie case that the defendant’s use of a(n) _______ had an adverse impact on _______.

According to the Wall Street Journal article “A Moving Company Touts Its Young, Chiseled Workers. Feds Say That’s Age Discrimination.,”

Harassment that results in tangible employment actions is also referred to as _____ harassment.